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The best cherry and small-fruited tomatoes to grow in garden beds and containers Written by Niki Jabbour Savvy Gardening I was recently asked about my favorite small-fruited tomato varieties and as I began to list them off, I realized that most of them are All-America Selection winners! From Celano to Midnight Snack, Fantastico to FireRead more

Amazing and Delicious New Tomato Varieties for Your Garden What is your favorite vegetable to grow? If you’re like most gardeners, tomatoes are at the top of the list. It’s understandable because a fresh-picked tomato tastes a million times better than any purchased at a large volume grocery store. So whether you want small yellowRead more

It can be so disheartening when you spend your time and money dreaming of a bountiful harvest only to have the plants succumb prematurely to disease. Here are 7 tips to make sure your garden is filled with healthy, happy plants!   1)  Plant newer varieties that have been bred for disease resistance (see AAS WinnersRead more

2018 Food Trends to Grow in Your Garden We are often asked to speak about food and gardening trends to Master Gardeners and home gardeners and it just happens to be one of our favorite topics. Sometimes, depending on the group, we might even call it “Snob Factor” gardening because who doesn’t like to impress theirRead more

Container Gardening with AAS Winners and Crescent Containers All-America Selections and Crescent Containers brought together different garden bloggers to create a combination container using AAS Winners and a Crescent Garden Black Juno self-watering container. Here is Allison Zeeb from No Farm Needed with tips for her container garden… And Niki Jabbour from Savvy Gardening with her version ofRead more

A wide variety of vegetables lends themselves to early spring planting because they do well or are tolerant of cooler weather. Because weather varies so much — areas can experience an “early” or “late” spring — it is unwise to put an exact starting date on when to sow. A rule of thumb is whenRead more

March 20, 2017 Published by Dr. Gene Blythe Step aside A-B-C! Now K-L-M is easier than 1-2-3! To welcome the arrival of spring, our K-L-M trio of delicious and easy-to-grow All-America Selections (AAS) award-winning vegetables are performing extra duty as showy ornamentals in a raised salad table. The salad table was built by the Pine Belt MasterRead more

January 2017: All-America Selections, the only non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance throughout North America, presents 8 more exciting new AAS Winners. Each of the following varieties was trialed in North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grew them next to comparisons that are considered best-in-class. This new group ofRead more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DOWNERS GROVE, IL – November 15, 2016 – All-America Selections, the only non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance throughout North America, presents eleven exciting new AAS Winners for the 2017 garden season. Each of the following varieties was trialed in North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges duringRead more

All-America Selections is pleased to announce that three patio/container tomatoes from Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. from the UK (Fantastico, Lizzano and Terenzo) are now available to order in smaller quantities directly from A. P. Whaley LLC in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. www.awhaley.com or phone 608-437-9081 Terenzo F1: Vigorous variety, well adapted for hanging baskets. Tidy low-growing, highRead more